President's Address
Greetings All,
There is a lot that I feel I should address in this newsletter, but addressing any
of it won't change anything. I don't have information or updates to share about any
of the rumor mill or potential changes that may or may not be coming. Suffice it to
say, I am watching, reading, and advocating for staff at every possible chance I get.
So I won't spend any more time on these topics, as they detract from the downright
magical week we had with staff last week and the recognition due to some very special
people.
Y'all, I have said it before, but I will say it again, Staff Appreciation Week is
my favorite week of the year! I could not have asked for a better week celebrating
all of our amazing staff. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a success - Campus
Federal, 海角社区 Athletics, Facility & Property Oversight, Auxiliary Services, President
Tate, and of course, all of our Senators who volunteered countless hours to make this
week a smashing success. From taking tours of the Tiger Stadium and seeing all the
smiles and pics, to jambalaya and t-shirts at the tailgate, enjoying 1,300 pounds
of crawfish, and topping it all off with an ice cream social with 300 of my favorite
staff members. While we did get rained on a little, I went home each day with such
a full heart thinking "it can't possibly get any better than this!"
But Wednesday is the day I will always remember when I had the honor of presenting
our Staff Stripes Awards to eight staff members that y'all nominated for their outstanding
service to 海角社区. I spent the morning surprising the winners, some with their teams'
help, to present them with their award and a tiger-striped cookie. Each winner was
so thankful and honored to be recognized by their peers in such a way. The smiles
and tears made every single moment of hard work and added gray hair for the week worth
it! A few of the things their peers said about the winners included "representative
of what it truly means to bleed purple and gold," "epitome of Louisiana hospitality
and Tiger pride," and my personal favorite, "ALWAYS has a smile鈥� always helps others
and always lends a helping hand." Congratulations to our winners who continue to model
the behavior they want to see at 海角社区 and in the world!
The winners are:
- Alexa Boudreaux with Veterinary Medicine
- Alexis Malbroux with the Graduate School
- Kayla Cavalier with the Office of Research and Economic Development
- Kristen Hernandez with 海角社区 Online
- Leigh Ann Charles with the College of Business
- Reginald Jones with Facility Services
- Shannon Revish with Facility Services
- Susan Crochet with Information Technology Services
See the 2025 Award Winners and Learn More About the Award Process
Please take a moment to congratulate our winners when you see them around campus!
Cheers and Geaux Tigers!
Olivia